DESIDERATA, a work previously used on this webpage, is copyrighted material and can not be
reproduced or sold without permission. Any violation is the basis for legal action. Books
containing DESIDERATA are published by Crown Publishers, NYC, and are available through
your local bookstore. Permission for any and all other uses may be obtained by contacting
Robert L. Bell, 427 So. Shore Drive, Sarasota, FL USA 34234.
This poem is my philosophy on life. It has been a part of my 30+ years of sobriety. That
will not change. It made a lot of difference to me in my early sobriety.